Matt Stell Slates Autobiographical Debut Album For June
Matt Stell. Photo: David McClister
Multi-Platinum artist Matt Stell will release his debut album, Born Lonely, on June 7 via RECORDS Nashville.
Matt Stell’s Born Lonely. Art: Chase Miller
Stell’s debut full-length project comes after the artist has garnered over half a billion global career streams and two consecutive No. 1 hits, including the double-Platinum “Prayed For You” and Platinum “Everywhere But On,” both of which he co-wrote.
Born Lonely features 10 songs that Stell co-wrote with the likes of Chris DeStefano, Joe Fox, Jon Nite, Jake Mitchell and more, with DeStefano and Fox taking on production. As far as subject matter, the album finds Stell soul-searching and delving into his past. The singer-songwriter digs deep into a life story of separation and loneliness, and shares his sense of peace through music.
Fans have gotten a taste of the project with Stell’s current radio single “Breakin’ in Boots,” the title track and the reflective “Take the Girl.” To celebrate the announcement of the album, Stell released a break-the-cycle anthem “Built by Broken Hearts” today (May 10).
Next week, Stell will perform at the ACM Country Kickoff at The Star ahead of the 59th ACM Awards in Frisco, Texas on May 15. He will also take his new music on the road this summer with a selection of upcoming shows, including an appearance at CMA Fest 2024 on the Chevy Riverfront Stage.
Matt Stell’s Born Lonely Track List:
1. “Built by Broken Hearts” (Matt Stell, Seth Alley, James McNair)*
2. “Breakin’ in Boots” (Matt Stell, Nate Cyphert, Joe Fox, Ben Stennis)*
3. “Born Lonely” (Matt Stell, Jake Mitchell, Benjy Davis)*
4. “Girl Gets Gone” (Matt Stell, Joe Fox, Jordan Minton, Travis Wood)*
5. “Into the Sunrise” (Matt Stell, Chris DeStefano, Kyle Sturrock)+
6. “Smooth” (Matt Stell, Chris DeStefano)*
7. “The Hard Stuff” (Matt Stell, Ray Fulcher, Jared Mullins)*
8. “What We Do Best” (Matt Stell, Andrew DeRoberts, Jon Nite, Kyle Sturrock)*
9. “Take the Girl” (Matt Stell, Chris DeStefano, Joe Fox, Nate Cyphert)+
10. “One Cold Beer at a Time” (Matt Stell, Jaron Boyer, John Marlin)*
* Produced by Joe Fox
+ Produced by Chris DeStefano
